Authorities said Akins was spotted by a manager at a Walgreens purchasing a few items. Coast Guard officials said Akins is safe and that the search was a false alarm.

Coast Guard crews from Station Ponce de Leon and Air Station Clearwater participated in the search.

Akins made headlines last month when Port Orange police arrested him on suspicion of defrauding people out of more than $200,000. He had an arraignment last Thursday and is due back in court in October.